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I've used PTFE dental floss for decades, and recently diagnosed with a thyroid condition. I wonder if there could be a connection. This test will at least give
by bolangi 3y ago
I've used PTFE dental floss for decades, and recently diagnosed with a thyroid condition. I wonder if there could be a connection. This test will at least give me an idea of my blood levels of PFAS.
- mdrew 3y agoHonestly, the dental floss is the most fucked PFAS application out of all of them.
- ars 3y agoNo, that is incorrect. PTFE is not a PFAS (it's chemically related, but is not the same). You are perfectly fine with PTFE dental floss - it has no reactive PFAS components in it.
- mdrew 3y agoInteresting.
- upsidesinclude 3y agoTake that with a grain of salt
- upsidesinclude 3y agoThat is not a good recommendation and is also incorrect PTFE, the material, does not contain PFAS in bulk form. That's the end. Floss, as a product, could contain any number of compounds related to the manufacturing, packaging and coating.
- exhilaration 3y agoWhat floss should one use to avoid these chemicals?
- mdrew 3y agoThere's no PFAS labeling requirements and i bet a lot of the manufacturers lie anyways. I have no idea. I went with Grin because they said it's PFAS free. Best I could do.